Donna Christopher

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FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A former high school guidance counselor from Fairfield needs a kidney soon to replace her failing two.Margaret Karbovanec has an inherited condition known as polycystic kidney disease.She recently started a Facebook page and website to appeal to the public for help finding a live donor.Meanwhile, Karbovanec continues to be on two deceased donor lists, one at Yale-New ...

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The 16th Annual Tribeca Film Festival next month will include the work of two filmmakers from Fairfield County.The films were recently announced as official selections in the festival and will have their world premieres at Tribeca.Stamford native Rick Rosenthal is the producer of "A Thousand Junkies," directed and written by Tommy Swerdlow. The ...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The first-ever 5K with a course through the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport will be held Sunday, April 2.Kids will have free admission to the zoo that day as well.All age and ability runners and walkers are welcome to register now for the fundraiser. There will be a kids fun and snacks will be provided. The course ends at the zoo's carousel.The 5K begins at 9 a.m. at ...

TRUMBULL, Conn. — Step into Purgatory in "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" opening this weekend and running to March 26 at the Blackbox Theater (former Vagabond) in Trumbull.It's a thought-provoking, dark comedy that takes a critical look at the nature of forgiveness.The action is set in Purgatory, which has evolved over the centuries to function as a Courtroom over which ...

WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport Police K9 Atlas will be getting his bullet- and stab-proof vest in a few weeks.The body armor was donated thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. An anonymous donor sponsored the vest. The vest will be embroidered with, “This gift of protection provided by Sebastian and Maggie”Vested Interest in K9s was ...

COS COB, Conn. -- Any way you flip it, the burger is one of America’s favorite foods. We asked for your top picks in the county; five finalists are in the running with each being profiled this week.Who will win? It’s up to you, so let your fingers do the clicking. Voting ends 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day.Little Pub, Fairfield, Wilton, ...

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Two local photographers are winners in the "Images 2017" photo contest at the Fairfield Museum and History Center.David Piscotta won the "Images 2017" contest for his photograph "Zion Sky" and Kristie Kistner of Fairfield for her photo "Awestruck."They were picked from 600 entries submitted in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New ...

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A mammoth history contest with more than 300 hopefuls is taking over the Sacred Heart University campus in Fairfield on Saturday.Students from middle schools and high schools across Fairfield County will vie for prizes in the Fairfield Regional History Day Contest.The public is invited to attend the event and review exhibits, performances, papers, documentaries, ...

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Any way you flip it, the burger is one of America’s favorite foods. We asked for your top picks in the county; five finalists are in the running with each being profiled this week.Who will win? It’s up to you, so let your fingers do the clicking. Voting ends 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day.The Hideaway, Ridgefield What ...

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A national report is ranking four of Fairfield County's biggest municipalities — Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford and Danbury — on its list of Overlooked Dream Cities.The rankings, from the finance website GoodCall.com, examined walkability, crime rates, cost of living and amenities to come up with a list of places where people want to live and can afford to ...